GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (AGRICULTURE)

(G.O. Ms. No. 9/Ag., Puducherry, dated 5th December 2016)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with

the Notification No. F. 24/78/68 D.H.(S), dated the 24th September, 1968 and F. 5/4/65-GP, 11th January, 1965

of theMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued

in G.O. Ms. No. 27/Ag., dated 25-11-2003 of the Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat (Agriculture),

Puducherry and published as Supplement to the Gazette No. 4, dated 27th January, 2004 save as respects things

done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby makes the

following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'A' post of Additional Director(Agriculture)

in the Directorate of Agriculture, Puducherry, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry,

Directorate of Agriculture, Additional Director (Agriculture) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2016.

(2) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Application.— These rules shall apply to the post specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed

hereto.

3. Number of posts, its classification, Pay Band with Grade Pay/Pay scales.— The number of the said

post, its classification and the Pay Band with Grade Pay/Pay scale attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2)

to (4) of the said Schedule annexed hereto.

4. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said

post, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of

the said Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— No person,—

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Lieutenant-Governor may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the

personal law applicable to such person and other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing,

exempt any person from the operation of this rules.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient

so to do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the Union Public

Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations in upper age-limit and other

concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes and other special categories of persons in accordance

with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR (AGRICULTURE)

1. Name of the post

Additional Director (Agriculture)

2. Number of posts

5 (Five) [2016] Subject to variation dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General

Central

Service–Group

'A'—Gazetted–

Non–Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band-3 `15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay ` 6,600

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

Not applicable

direct recruits.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed :

Not applicable

for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Not applicable

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

60% By promotion failing which by deputation (Including

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

Short-Term Contract).

absorption and percentage of the vacancies

40% by deputation (including short-term contract).

to be filled by various methods.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/ :

Promotion

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

Joint Director (Agriculture) in Pay Band-3: ` 15,600-

absorption is to be made.

` 39,100 + Grade Pay ` 5,400 with 5 years service in

the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular

basis failing which by Joint Director (Agriculture) with

a combined regular service of 8 years in the grades of

Joint Director (Agriculture) and Deputy Director (Agriculture)

with at least 3 years in the grade of Joint Director

(Agriculture) and successfully completed the "Training

on Best Farm Practices, Human Resource Management,

Market Reforms—2 Weeks".

Note : (1) Where juniors who have completed their

qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for

promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided

they are not short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility

service by more than half of such qualifying/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully

completed their probation period for promotion to the

next higher grade along with their juniors who have

already completed such qualifying/eligibility service.

Note :

(2) For the purpose of computing minimum

qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on

a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006, the date

from which the revised pay structure based on the Sixth

Central Pay Commission recommendations has been

extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the

corresponding Grade Pay/Pay Scale extended based on

the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

Deputation (Including Short-Term Contract):

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union

Territories/Universities/Recognized Research Institutions/

Public Sector Undertakings/Semi-Government/Autonomous

or Statutory Organizations-

(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the

parent cadre/department, or

(ii) with five years service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on regular basis in posts in

Pay Band-3: ` 15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay

` 5,400 or equivalent in the parent cadre/

department; and

(b) Possessing the following educational qualifications

and experience as below:-

(i) Master's Degree in Agriculture from a recognized

University; and

(i i) 3 Years experience in the field of Agriculture

Development including extension work/soil/

input analysis.

Note : (1) The Departmental Officers in the feeder

category who are in the direct line of promotion will not

be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation.

Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration

for appointment by promotion.

Note : (2) Period of deputation (ISTC) including the

period of deputation (ISTC) in another ex cadre post held

immediately preceding this appointment in the same or

some other organization/department of the Central Government

shall ordinarily not exceed four years. The maximum

age-limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC) shall be

not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt

of applications.

Note : (3) For the purpose of appointment on deputation

(ISTC) basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by

an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the

revised pay structure based on the Sixth Central

Pay Commission recommendation has been extended)

shall be deemed to be service rendered in the

Corresponding Grade Pay/Pay Scale extended based on

the recommendations of the Pay Commission except

where there has been merger of more than one pre-

revised Scale of Pay into one grade with a common Grade

Pay/Pay Scale and where this benefit will extend only

for the post(s) for which that Grade Pay/Pay Scale is the

normal replacement grade without any upgradation.

12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee

Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

exists, what is its composition?

promotion):-

(1)

Chief Secretary to Government,

. . Chairman

Government of Puducherry.

(2)

Secretary to Government (Agriculture), . . Member

Government of Puducherry.

(3)

Director of Agriculture,

. .

Member

Agriculture Department,

Government of Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service :

Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission

Commission is to be consulted in making

is necessary while appointing an officer on deputation (ISTC).

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

M. SARATHI,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Agriculture and Forests).

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

(SECRETARIAT

WING)

(G.O. Ms. No. 32, Puducherry, dated 8th December 2016)

ORDER

In accordance with the decision taken by the Council of Ministers, in its meeting held on 29-12-2011,

vide Resolution No. 2011/M4/9, the system of selection based on marks obtained in the qualifying

examinations in the ratio of 85:15, where 85% of marks for the qualifying examinations and 15% marks for

Employment Exchange seniority, has been implemented vide G.O. Ms. No. 60, dated 8-6-2012 of this

Secretariat for direct recruitment of various categories of teaching and non-teaching staff in the Department

of School Education.

2. Considering the practical difficulties involved in the process of selection based on the abovesaid

method, the Council of Ministers, in its meeting held on 4-10-2016 approved the following recruitment

procedure in respect of teaching and non-teaching staff vide resolution No. 2016/M.10/52:—

(1) For the posts requiring the essential qualification of a pass in Teacher Eligibility Test (TET),

the selection criteria will be based on the marks obtained by the candidates in TET (weightage - 90%)

and Employment Exchange seniority (weightage - 10%); and

(2) In respect of posts, which do not require TET, the selection criteria will be based on the

performance of the candidates in the competitive examination conducted by the Union Territory

Administration (weightage - 90%) and Employment Exchange seniority (weightage - 10%).

4. Therefore, in supersession of G.O. Ms. No. 60, dated 8-6-2012, of this Secretariat save as respect

things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor is pleased to order

that henceforth, the mode of selection of various cadres of teaching and non-teaching staff through direct

recruitment in the Department of School Education against the existing vacancies and future vacancies shall

be as indicated in the Annexure to this order.

5. This order takes immediate effect.

(By order)

V. JAISANKAR,

Under Secretary to Government (School Education).

ANNEXURE

1. Mode of selection.— The mode of selection of various cadres of teaching and non-teaching staff

through direct recruitment in the Directorate of School Education against the existing vacancies and future

vacancies shall be as indicated below:—

(1) For the post of Primary School Teacher and Trained Graduate Teacher, for which pass in

Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is must, as per the Notification No. F. No. 61-03/20/2010/NCTE/

(N&S), dated 23-8-2010 of National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi, direct recruitment

shall be made based on the Teacher Eligibility Test marks and Employment Exchange seniority. 90%

weightage shall be given for TET marks and 10% weightage shall be given for Employment Exchange

seniority.

(2) In respect of all other posts, which do not require TET, 90% weightage shall be given for Open

Competitive Examination and 10% weightage shall be given for Employment Exchange seniority.

2. Weightage for Employment Exchange Seniority.— The maximum marks shall be 10 at the rate of

one mark for every completed year of registration in the Employment Exchange in the Union territory of

Puducherry for all category of teaching and non-teaching staff subject to a maximum period of ten years to

be counted backwards from the last date for receipt of application. While computing the marks, the seniority

should be reckoned as follows:—

(1) For the post of Primary School Teacher, seniority shall be reckoned from the date of

registration of D.T.Ed.

(2) For the post of Trained Graduate Teacher (all disciplines), the seniority shall be reckoned from

the date of registration of the Bachelor's Degree in the respective discipline or B.Ed. or B.T.

whichever is later.

(3) For the post of Lecturer (all disciplines), the seniority shall be reckoned from the date

of registration of Postgraduate Degree in the respective discipline or B.Ed. or B.T. whichever is later.

(4) For the post of Lecturer (Physical Education), the seniority shall be reckoned from the

date of registration of Master's Degree in Physical Education.

(5) For the post of Physical Education Teacher, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of

registration of Bachelor's Degree or Diploma/Degree in Physical Education whichever is later.

In case of single degree in Physical Education, the date of registration of that Degree shall be taken

into account.

(6) For the post of School Librarian, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of registration

of B.L.I.S.

(7) For the post of Coach, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of registration of Degree

or Diploma in Coaching in the particular game/sport.

(8) For the post of Instructor (Vocational), the seniority shall be reckoned after three years from

the date of registration of Bachelor's Degree in the respective discipline or from the date of

registration of Master's Degree, whichever is advantageous.

(9) For Bal Bhavan Instructors, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of registration of

Technical Teachers Certificate in the respective discipline.

(10) For Fine Arts Teacher, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of registration of

Degree in Fine Arts or Technical Teachers Certificate whichever is later.

(11) For Performing Arts Teacher, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of registration

of Degree in Performing Arts or Technical Teachers Certificate, whichever is later.

(12) For Sewing Teacher, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of registration of Degree

from a recognised University or Certificate of Higher Grade in Needle Work and Dress Making

and in Embroidery or Technical Teachers Certificate, whichever is later.

(13) For the post of Balasevika, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of registration of

Higher Secondary or Balasevika Training Certificate/Diploma in Early Childhood and Care Education,

whichever is later.

(14) For the post of Conductress, the seniority shall be reckoned from the date of registration

of S.S.L.C.

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